Shaoshan railway
| Shaoshan railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | 韶山铁路 |
| Locale |  China |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| System | China Railway |
| History | |
| Commenced | 5 February 1967 |
| Opened | 28 December 1967 |
| Completed | December 1967 |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Electrification | yes |
Shaoshan railway (simplified Chinese: 韶山铁路; traditional Chinese: 韶山鐵路; pinyin: Sháoshān tiělù) is a major rail corridor in Xiangtan, Hunan, China.[1] The railway is from Xiangshao station of Xiangtan County to Shaoshan station in Qingxi Town. Its total length is 21.4-kilometre (13.3 mi). It links Hunan–Guizhou railway at Xiangshao station. The railway is under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou Railway Group (GRG).
Construction of the railway commenced on February 5, 1967 and was completed at the year's end.[2]
References
- ^ Zhang Hong, ed. (2018). 《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》 [Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: SinoMaps Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-7-5031-8949-4.
- ^ 长沙至韶山铁路建成通车. tielu.cn (in Chinese). 13 October 2015.